Mack Hansen and Michael Lowry, uncapped backs, were included in the 37-man Ireland squad to play at the 2022 Six Nations.
Wing Hansen was in great form, while Lowry was versatile for Connacht or Ulster.
Joey Carbery, Munster fly-half, is named despite being sidelined with a fractured elbow. James Lowe is not listed because of a muscle injury.
Andy Farrell, Ireland coach, has recalled second rower for Ulster Kieran Trreadwell from 2017, who has won three caps in 2017.
After being selected in Farrell’s initial squad, Leinster duo Harry Byrne (Leinster) and Ciaran Frwley (Munster wing Simon Zebo) and Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey (Ulster), they are not present.
Since December, Centre McCloskey was injured in the hamstring and has not played for Ulster province since then.
Lowry and Hansen both trained with the Ireland squad over the past months, the former during July’s summer series and Hansen during November’s autumn internationals.
Ireland will begin the championship against Wales on Saturday 5 February, when the defending champions visit the Aviva Stadium.
After overcoming knee and ankle problems in November, Johnny Sexton, a veteran fly-half, will be the captain of his country for the third consecutive championship.
Sexton was seen sitting on the bench at Leinster’s 89-7Champions Cup demolition in Montpellier this weekend
After the Six Nations championship, Jacob Stockdale will not be able to attend. undergoing ankle surgery Recently, while Lowe’s fellow wingman is expected to be out of action for several weeks,
Farrell, the head coach, stated that “In November, we challenged the group’s speed to get up-to-speed quickly so the team could perform at an international level.”
“It’ll be an exciting championship with strong squads of players and impressive performances all around the board throughout the autumn.”
Ireland squad
Backs: Bundee Aki (Connacht), Robert Baloucoune (Ulster), Joey Carbery (Munster), Jack Carty (Buccaneers), Craig Casey (Munster), Andrew Conway (Munster), Keith Earls (Munster), Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster), Mack Hansen (Connacht), Robbie Henshaw (Leinster), James Hume (Ulster), Hugo Keenan (Leinster), Jordan Larmour (Leinster) ,Michael Lowry (Ulster), Conor Murray (Munster), Garry Ringrose (Leinster), Johnny Sexton (Leinster, capt)
Forwards: Ryan Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Gavin Coombes (Munster), Caelan Doris (Leinster), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Cian Healy (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Rob Herring (Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), Dave Kilcoyne (Munster), Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Tom O’Toole (Ulster), Andrew Porter (Leinster), James Ryan (Leinster), Dan Sheehan (Leinster), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Kieran Treadwell (Ulster), Josh van der Flier (Leinster)
Development Player Cian Prendergast (Connacht)